So the circumstances were that I had just given my life to Christ after having been a runaway,

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It's not like we have to get rid of anxiety and then we can be at home with the father

and the son and the spirit.

Actually, the father and the son and spirit come to make a home with us in our

anxiety. Such encouraging words from Curtis Chang. He was with us earlier this year to share about

managing anxiety, and it was one of our best shows of 2024. We're back with it again today on Focus

on the Family with Jim Daly. I'm John Fuller and thanks for joining us.

I wasn't surprised that this show connected with so many people because anxiety is such a big

issue in the culture today. More people are dealing with anxiety than ever before and anxiety can be a

painful topic because many people have been told hurtful things about anxiety,

both in the church and outside the church.

So today's show, and again, I think this is why it connected, is full of practical tools

for you to cope with anxiety and to understand the situation of anxiety and to share with

loved ones who are struggling with it.

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